No. 22-1125
Don Blankenship v. NBCUniversal, LLC, et al.
Amici (1)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (3)
Tags: actual-malice constitutional defamation first-amendment media-liability public-figure summary-judgment
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess
FirstAmendment DueProcess
Latest Conference:
2023-10-06
(distributed 3 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the actual malice standard imposed on public figure plaintiffs in defamation cases should be replaced
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
QUESTIONS PRESENTED The questions presented are: (1) whether the actual malice standard imposed on public figure plaintiffs in defamation cases should be replaced; and (2) whether the framework for summary judgment in public figure defamation cases should be reformed.
Docket Entries
2023-10-10
Petition DENIED. Justice Thomas, concurring in the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-1125_c07d.pdf'>Opinion</a>)
2023-10-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2023.
2023-09-06
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-09-01
Reply of petitioner Don Blankenship filed. (Distributed)
2023-08-21
Brief of respondents NBCUniversal, LLC, et al. in opposition filed.
2023-07-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 23, 2023, for all respondents.
2023-07-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 10, 2023 to August 23, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-07-11
Response Requested. (Due August 10, 2023)
2023-07-05
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-20
Brief amici curiae of Free Speech Coalition, et al. filed.
2023-06-13
Waiver of right of respondent Boston Globe Media Partners LLC to respond filed.
2023-06-13
Waiver of right of respondents NBCUniversal, LLC; CNBC, LLC; Fox News Network, LLC; Cable News Network, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2023-05-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 20, 2023)
Attorneys
Boston Globe Media Partners LLC
Jonathan M. Albano — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Jonathan M. Albano — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Andrew Martin Buttaro — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Andrew Martin Buttaro — Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Respondent
Don Blankenship
Eric Peter Early — Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP, Petitioner
Eric Peter Early — Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP, Petitioner
Free Speech Coalition, et al.
William Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
NBCUniversal, LLC; CNBC, LLC; Fox News Network, LLC; Cable News Network, Inc., et al.
Kevin Taylor Baine — Williams & Connolly LLP, Respondent
Kevin Taylor Baine — Williams & Connolly LLP, Respondent